Island Town

Age Guide 14+ | Contains scenes of violence, and strong language.

“Got each other don’t we? And that’s what home is. I think anyway. Not buildings or parks or roads or anything. Just people isn’t it?”

Kate, Sam and Pete spiral through their youth with cheap drink, sh*te chat and dreams of escape. In a town which offers little hope and even fewer opportunities, they feel older than they should. Time won’t let them go. But Kate’s got a plan, she’s going to get them out. Because that’s what friends are for.

First produced by Paines Plough in 2018, Island Town is a blistering and darkly funny play from award-winning playwright Simon Longman, capturing the ache of growing up in a community that feels forgotten. With sharp dialogue and relentless pace, this powerful three-hander asks: what happens when the world expects you to fail?